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Forest Lake staff outline 'Boost' initiative to modernize zoning code and speed planning reviews
Summary
City planning staff described a three-package "Boost" initiative to modernize Forest Lake's zoning code, streamline administrative processes, and reduce redundant steps; staff said many changes will be iterative and staff-driven, with consultant support and public input; commissioners cautioned the schedule is "sporty."
Forest Lake planning staff presented a code modernization effort branded the "Boost" initiative aimed at simplifying the city's zoning code, removing redundant steps and making permitting decisions more predictable and faster.
Staff said prior work with MSA consulting produced a new code architecture and that the city has since relied on in-house planners and consultants (Bolton and Manc) to carry the effort forward. The initiative is organized in iterative packages: the first packages will tackle administrative processes and procedures…
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